Technology Acceptance

The process by which individuals evaluate, adopt, and integrate new technology into their routines, often modeled through frameworks like the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) which emphasizes perceived usefulness and ease of use as key predictors. For accessibility, technology acceptance research examines barriers that prevent people with disabilities or older adults from adopting assistive technologies, including cost, complexity, stigma, and lack of accessible design. Understanding acceptance factors helps designers create technologies that people will actually use.